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A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Saint Lucia

At 5:00 pm today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.2 N degrees north, longitude 53.8 degrees west or about 585 miles or 942 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 29 mph or 46 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the […]

July 1, 2021

Weather & Climate

NEMO announces national lockdown due to impending storm Elsa

A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. Due to this it has been decided by NEMAC that there will be a national shutdown tomorrow from 4am on Friday. The shutdown will remain in place until an ALL CLEAR is given by the Prime Minister or NEMO. Therefore, the public is asked to remain indoors and […]

July 1, 2021

Press Release

BOSL customers to benefit from Renewable Energy Financing

Bank of Saint Lucia (BOSL) customers will soon benefit from a new renewable energy financing programme which launches in July 2021. The programme gives customers the opportunity to acquire home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and to facilitate the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles at 100% financing. Deputy Managing Director of Lending & Investments, Medford Francis stated, “providing affordable financing towards renewable energy initiatives is BOSL’s commitment to countering climate change and its harmful effects as well as supporting the […]

June 30, 2021

Press Release

Celebrity Millennium Set to Mark the Reintroduction of Cruise calls to Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia will welcome Celebrity Millennium to Port Castries on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, setting the tone for the gradual reintroduction of cruise tourism to the island, since closure amid the global Covid-19 pandemic. Celebrity Millennium will call into port just about 7:30a.m. with an anticipated 400-passenger capacity. The scheduled call into Saint Lucia bodes well for business linkages and signals the reinstatement of revenue for well over 1000 cruise-dependent income earners. Keeping the health and safety of the population […]

June 28, 2021

Press Release

MOU between CXC and Western Illinois University

Caribbean Students to Benefit from CXC® MOU with Western Illinois University The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has welcomed another partner into the fold with the Thursday, 17 June 2021 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Western Illinois University (WIU). Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, this signing was held virtually and broadcast online on CXC® TV. Under this agreement, Caribbean students seeking to take advantage of degree programmes at WIU will benefit from the matching of coursework requirements […]

June 18, 2021

Public Notice

St. Lucia Department of Justice

The Department of Justice wishes to inform the public that the services offered by the Department of Justice in the Martex Building on Brazil Street (Main Office, Accounts Section and Legal Aide Authority) will be closed on Monday 21st June 2021 and Tuesday 22nd June 2021 to facilitate the deep cleaning of the building. The Department of Justice is grateful for your kind co-operation and regrets any inconvenience caused. We look forward to resuming normal service on Wednesday, 23rd June, […]

June 18, 2021

Press Release

Sitting of the House of Assembly

A Sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 with Papers to be laid by the Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and the Public Service, the Honourable Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, the Honourable Minister for Commerce, Industry, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs and the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Information, Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries. The Motion for consideration is as follows: BE IT RESOLVED […]

June 18, 2021

Press Release

Supporting Helen’s Daughters

On Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, Chief Executive Officer of Export Saint Lucia, Ms. Sunita Daniel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ms. Keithlin Caroo, Founder and President of Helen's Daughters. "Helen's Daughters (HD) is an Empower Women (UN Women) project based in Saint Lucia to promote the principles of rural women's economic empowerment through social change. The project was coined Helen's Daughters as the name Helen holds a significance in Saint Lucian society; with the island first being called the […]

June 17, 2021

Press Release

Pigeon Island National Landmark Opening Hours

We wish to inform you that Pigeon Island National Landmark shall be open to international visitors and residents who have been fully vaccinated, from Wednesday-Sunday. The opening hours for the Landmark remain the same as was issued in our May 5, 2021, press release and are as follows: From Wednesday to Friday, the opening hours are 9:30am-5:00pm From Saturday to Sunday, the opening hours are 10.30am-6:00pm For residents and international visitors who have not been vaccinated, the following visitation schedule […]

June 16, 2021